This teacher guide is part of the materials prepared for an individualized program for ninth-grade algebra and basic mathematics students. Materials written for the program are to be used with audiovisual lessons recorded on tape cassettes. For an evaluation of the program see ED 086 545. In this guide, the teacher is provided with objectives for…

This teacher guide is part of the materials prepared for an individualized program for ninth-grade algebra and basic mathematics students. Materials written for the program are to be used with audiovisual lessons recorded on tape cassettes. For an evaluation of the program see ED 086 545. In this guide, the teacher is provided with objectives for…

This instructional unit is designed to serve as an introduction to algebra. True and false mathematical sentences are first presented with open sentences to introduce the use of a variable. Inequalities, formulas, and graphs are the next major concepts discussed. The unit concludes with six projects that attempt to tie the major concepts together.…

This guide to accompany "Equa-formu-alities" contains all of the student information in SE 015 338 plus supplemental teacher materials. After each section there is a listing of terminal objectives, discussion questions, and suggested approaches. Also included is a list of necessary equipment and teaching aids. Related documents are SE…

This instructional unit presents the coordinate system as a correspondence between a set of numbers and a set of points. A variety of coordinate systems are studied with major emphasis on the rectangular system. Basic problem solving and critical thinking skills are practiced in practical application situations. Related documents are SE 015 334 -…

This guide accompanies "Where is the Point?"; it contains all of the student materials in SE 015 342 plus supplemental teacher materials. With each lesson there is a list of objectives and equipment and teaching aids, suggested approaches, discussion questions, and answers. Appendices include transparency masters and supplemental…

This final evaluation measures the effects of an intensive staff development program in building and applying strategies to develop initial cognitive skills (BASICS) in children. Volunteer teachers from school districts in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Milan and their students in grades K-2 participated in the project. The main concept providing…